"Dunsany, Lord - Plays of Gods and Men" - читать интересную книгу автора (Dunsany Lord)

{The jungle city of Thek in the reign of King Karnos.}

Tharmia:
You know that my lineage is almost divine.

Arolind:
My father's sword was so terrible that he had to hide
it with a cloak.

Tharmia:
He probably did that because there were no jewels in
the scabbard.

Arolind:
There were emeralds in it that outstared the sea.

* * *

Tharmia:
Now I must leave you here and go down among the shops
for I have not changed my hair since we came to Thek.

Ichtharion:
Have you not brought that from Barbul-el-Sharnak?

Tharmia:
It was not necessary. The King would not take his
court where they could not obtain necessaries.

Arolind:
May I go with your Sincerity?

Tharmia:
Indeed, Princely Lady, I shall be glad of your company.

Arolind: {to Ludibras}
I wish to see the other palaces in Thek, {to Tharmia}
then we can go on beyond the walls to see what princes
live in the neighbourhood.

Tharmia:
It will be delightful.

{Exeunt Tharmia and Arolind}

Ichtharion:
Well, we are here in Thek.

Ludibras: